Town Planning Report · MCU23/0078

a versatile platform for social interactions and promotion of a sense of            3.2.5. ACCESS
community.                                                                          Primary vehicular access to the site will be from existing road infrastructure in
                                                                                    the form of the established roundabouts to the north and south of the site as
Together with the smaller and individual built form elements, this creates a sub-
                                                                                    well as the constructed north/south roadway over Easement AK on SP322201
tropical village responding to the “Noosa Style” and strategic direction in Noosa
                                                                                    that forms the main street through the Noosa Civic Village Mixed Use
Plan 2020.
                                                                                    development.

MAIN STREET                                                                         Main Street provides convenient access to basement and undercroft parking and

A defining characteristic of the proposed development, Main Street is an            servicing areas at ground level and ramps to underground/basement parking

important element in the overall masterplan and links the proposed future           areas.

transit centre to the north to the uses proposed to the south of Lot 3 and Lot 7,   Supplementary pedestrian access is provided via a connection bridge through

creating seamless integration and walkability through the entire Noosa Business     Covenant J to the west over existing Easement AM on SP322201, linking the

Centre.                                                                             new mixed use development with the existing Noosa Civic as one Centre.

Main Street is designed with the comfort and safety of pedestrians in mind, being    CAR PARKING
characterised by wide sidewalks with mature street trees canopy cover and           A total of 913 carparks are provided for in this development, comprising of the
planted verges and ample seating to create an environment that encourages           following:
people to explore the precinct. The landscaping will be integrated with the built       693 basement parking spaces;
form with green frontages, awnings and blurring between the natural and built           188 ground level spaces (87 spaces within Lot 3 & 101 within lot 7; and
environment. This is a key component of sub-tropical design, creating shade and         32 off street parking spaces.
protection from the elements, while bringing the ‘outdoors in’.                     The car parking provided has carefully considered the different peak demand
Built form at ground level will activate this space through entry statements,       times of the various uses proposed i.e restaurants tenancies are typically busier
windows and awnings to create a vibrant space. The utilisation of street trees      in the evening where retail tenancies are generally either closed for trading
with canopies will also ensure that pedestrian movement is prioritised, with        during this time or trading at a lower intensity. Overall SLR support the proposed
vehicles naturally slowing as a result of the environment created.

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